Hat stand



F. G. HAUGHWQUT Aug. 30, 1949.

HAT S TAND '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 17, 1946 iA/VEA/TOR Frances 6.Haughwouf y If:

Aug; 30, 1949.

Filed April 17. 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 F. G. HAUGHWOUT 2,480,731 HATSTAND.

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. B T .S D :Frances Haughwout, San Francisco, Calif. Application Apfil7:17, 1946, Serial No. 662,764

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hatstand andthe primary object of theinvention' is to provide a stand especially forladies hats so supporting the same at the headsize thereof, by means ofa supporting shelf ring and uprights encompassed thereby,

and smartness of the article are maintained.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hat stand of thischaracter that may be used as aseparate article or in conjunction with ahat box. 7

A further object of the invention is to provide a hat stand that isknock-down or' collapsible andis also capable for certain uses to beformed chiefly from-a single blank of sheet material that is cut andfolded to assembled position for use with a hat box.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a knock-down hatstand in which the hats headsize support interlocks with a plurality ofuprights to ensure rigidity and stability to the stand when assembled.

These and other objects of the present invention will appear as thefollowing description thereof proceeds, and in order to more clearlyunderstand the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawingsin which an embodiment of the invention is shown.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the hat stand used as a separate article;

Figure 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of another form of the hat stand formedfrom cardboard and in assembled position being shown as associated withthe bottom of a hat box;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the uprights of theholder shown in Figure 3 are formed; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view of a modified form of upright.

To properly support hats, particularly women's hats, when not in use orduring transportation, has always been a problem. Hats of this characteroften have original lines that create a smart efiect that may be lost bycareless storage, especially during transportation. In the hat standdisclosed, the headsize supporting shelf ring corresponds to thecircumference or outline of a persons head. The hat is held in place onthe stand by its headsize resting on this supporting shelf ring which,in conjunction with the portions of the uprights embraced or encompassedlClaim. (cl. 211-33) thereby, thus avoids the possibility of damagingthe lines of the brim or the crown Of the hat while in storage ortransportation. Further, the height of the headsize supporting shelfring from the closet shelf or surface upon which the stand may rest, isfor the purpose of protecting from crushing or mussing any veil orhanging trimming that may be part of the hat.

In Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, the hat stand is shown as used as aseparate article for use in the storage or even display of hats. Thearticle is formed of two substantially U-shaped uprights l and 2 havingtheir base portions 3 cooperatively notched and interengaged as shown at4 to support them in crossed position as clearly shown in Figure 2. Thearms 6 of the U-shaped uprights l and 2 are diametrically opposed inpairs on an imaginary encompassing circle.

Each arm 6 is reduced exteriorly intermediate its length to form aplurality of exterior shoulders 1 with the reduced portions 8 of theuprights above the shoulders curved inwardly as shown at 9.

Positioned on the shoulders I which are on a common horizontal plane isa shelf member usually in the form of a ring II). This shelf ring is ofsufiicient breadth to accommodate hats with headsizes varying from smallto large. The headsize of a supported hat rests upon the ring.

The ring I0 is interlockingly engaged With the surrounded uprights byproviding a plurality of spaced notches H on the inner edge thereof inwhich the reduced portions 8 of the uprights 6 above the shoulders I arepositioned, as shown in Figure 1. This interlock secures the ring l0 inposition and tends to increase the stability of the stand in assembledposition.

The uprights and ring in this form of the invention may be formed of anysuitable material, usually light wood or plywood. The stand may beeasily collapsed by removing the ring I!) and disconnecting the uprightsI and 2 at the cross connection 4.

Another form of the invention is shown in Figures 3 and 4 wherein thecollapsible or knockdown hat holder is especially adapted for use inconjunction with a hat box for transportation and storage purposes. Inthis form, the uprights and base are formed from a single blank ofcardboard or the like l2 (see Figure 4) for the sake of lightness. Theblank I2 is cut at l3 and scored or marked at M to indicate the foldlines. Each upright thus formed is cut to form uprights IS withshoulders l6 and reduced upper portions I! curved as shown at [8. Theremaining portion of the blank results in radiating connected arms i9that may be pasted or glued at their under surface to the base or bottomB of a hat box shown in fragmentary form in Figure 3. Any other securingmeans may be used that may accomplish this purpose.

When the uprights l are folded on the lines I3 to raised position, theyare so held by slipping the shelf ring 28, also formed of the samematerial as the blank l2, over the reduced ends I! of the uprights untilit rests upon the shoulders 16. The shelf ring 20 is interlockinglyengaged with the uprights by 21 to receive portions of the reduced ends11 of the uprights. This form of the invention is shown in assembledposition drawings.

In Figure 5 is shown a slightly modified form of upright cut from theblank [2, only one of the uprights being shown. From the arm 19, theupright i5 extends in the same manner as shown in Figure 4. A shoulder16 is provided and the upright terminates in a reduced end portion Il'.Instead of being cut at 13 as shown in Figure 4, the upright i5 is cutaway in the form shown at 22. This provides slightly more flexibilitybut does not appreciably weaken the upright. as its connection withthearm i9 is the same as in the form shown in Figures 3 andd.

The use of this form of hat holder is identical with that. of its use asa separate article. The only difference is that this form is made fromcardboard or the like material and is consequently adapted to be usedwith a hat box. It may be sold separately for attachment to the base orbottom of a hat box or may be attached thereto preferably in collapsedposition when the box is manufactured. The shelf ring not only providingspaced notches in Figure 3- of the I ring mounted on said shoulders,spaced '4 forms a headsize support for the hat, but due to itsinterlocking engagement with the uprights, securely holds the same inraised position.

While the device herein disclosed has been described with more or lessparticularity, it is to be expressly understood that the invention isnot limited to said device or otherwise than by the terms of theappended claim.

I claim:

A'knoclc-down. hat stand comprising a plu rality of spaced uprights,each upright havin an intermediate exterior radially extending shoulderin a common plane, a hat headsize supporting notches on the inner edgeof said ring through which portions of the uprights above the shouldersare positioneithe portion of the ring between the bases of the notchesand outer edge forming the sole support for various headsizes of hatssupported thereon, and the reduced portions of the uprights. above. theshoulders being adapted for engagement with the interior. of a hat crownto retard lateral sliding of a hat on said ring.

FRANCES G. HAUGHWOUT.

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